NLSIU Conducts Management Development Programme for Indian Army Officers under MoU with ARTRAC, Shimla
November 28, 2025
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, successfully conducted a six-day Management Development Programme (MDP) on “Legal Framework Affecting Procurement of Goods and Services” for officers of the Indian Army from November 10–15 , 2025 at the University. The programme was organised under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NLSIU and the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla, marking the fourth consecutive year of collaboration.
Designed to strengthen legal, administrative, and procurement-related decision-making capacity within defence leadership, the programme covered key thematic areas including:
- Indian Judicial and Legal System
- Fundamentals of Public Procurement and Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
- Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020
- Competition Law and Fair Procurement Mechanisms
- Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer
- Taxation and Financial Aspects of Government Procurement
- Oversight, Monitoring, and Administrative Discretion
The sessions combined expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, drafting exercises, and structured assessments, enabling practical application to real-world procurement and governance challenges.
The programme concluded with a valedictory ceremony, during which certificates were presented to all participating officers.
NLSIU acknowledges the longstanding partnership with ARTRAC and the Indian Army and remains committed to advancing capacity-building initiatives that contribute to strengthening institutional governance and national service. This initiative reflects NLSIU’s ongoing commitment to industry–academia collaboration, and to supporting the evolving needs of public sector institutions through specialised legal education and training.
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